The Keltsko selo – the Celtic village Indjija
The Keltsko selo – Celtic Village in Indjija is new tourist attraction of Serbia and Vojvodina which includes tourist complex and authentic amenities that were inspired by heritage of Celts who populated this area in the 3rd century BC. The Keltsko selo – the Celtic village tourist complex is located in the sport – recreation area of Indjija, at the very entrance to the city from Novi Sad, 45 km away from Belgrade and 36 km south of Novi Sad. The tourist complex of the Keltsko selo – the Celtic village in Inđija is encircled with high wooden fence that enclose several types of the Celtic houses constructed from wood and mud, and covered with reed, the small lake, children playground, various workshops and tourist infrastructure with restaurant. Houses of the Celtic village – Keltsko selo in Indjija make well reconstruction of the lifestyle of the Celts who inhabited this area, as they successfully represent original Celtic households and craft workshops, along with small Celtic Museum which exhibits interesting finds and items based on discovered and excavated founds and remains of the Celtic tribe of Scordisci. Significant archaeological finds connected with life and heritage of the Celts are excavated on some 60 localities on the territory of Indjija Municipality. The Celtic Museum in the Celtic village in Indjija keeps characteristic Celtic clothes and materials used for their production, tools used in the Celtic daily routine, and weapons, coins and jewelry from this historical period. The part of exhibits of the Celtic Museum in Indjija – the Keltsko selo Museum in Inđija comes as the gift from private collectors who clustered those original items excavated in the Srem district.
Visitors of the Keltsko selo – the Celtic Village in Indjija are greeted by costumed staff and professional guides who greatly contribute to the whole experience of visitors, especially the youngest by telling their stories. The Keltsko selo – the Celtic village in Indjija has numerous workshops in which visitors may actively take part if they wish – pottery, making Celtic knots, writing Celtic letters, “pustovanje vune” – specific way of pressing wool for manufacture of various clothes and household items, Willow weaving – Wickerwork – making items from brushwood, plaiting Celtic braids, archery, making Celtic bread, painting course, weaving course…. Beside this, there are regular performances, concerts, competitions and sport games held in the Keltsko selo – the Celtic village in Indjija which add to the whole experience of visitors, along with visits to the existing cultural-historical sites and tourist attractions of Indjija – Banstolka Rural tourist household, salashes – traditional farm houses of Stojsic and Mali Park which provide original farm gastronomic offer, the Memorial room of painter Danica Jovanovic, boat ride along the Danube with panoramic sightseeing of Stari Slankament from the water and the confluence of the Tisa and the Danube River, boat ride along the Danube by villages of Beska and Krcedin with visit to the Krcedinska ada nature spot – uniquely beautiful Danube River shore and the forest complex of Canadian poplar which has several wonderful sandy beaches that provide excellent conditions for bathing and swimming and recreation, and which is also natural habitat horses, cows, donkeys, pigs and numerous bird species, tasting of delicious wines with paired food in nearby wineries – the Šapat Winery – Wine atelier, the Akuminkum Winery, Spasic Manufaktura – the winery and distillery, visit to the producers of authentic local food and products with tasting options and possibility of buying,……
